Insecurity: Obi Decries General’s Killing, Worries Over U.S. Evacuation Directive

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has described the recent directive by the United States to evacuate embassy staff from Nigeria as evidence of “declining confidence” in the country’s security architecture, while condemning the killing of an Army Brigadier General in Borno.

In a statement on Thursday titled _“U.S. Security Alarm on Nigeria: A Bad Omen”_, Obi said the development should be treated as a national emergency for a country “already struggling to attract investors.”

He lamented Nigeria’s ranking as fourth in the Global Terrorism Index, noting that “insecurity continues to worsen – lives are being lost and communities remain under constant threat.”

He added that there is a “glaring absence of effective governance; instead, what prevails are schemes that undermine democratic processes, as though politics has taken precedence over the safety of citizens.”

Reacting to reports that another Army Brigadier General was killed by terrorists in Borno earlier today, Obi said: “A nation where people cannot live, work, worship, or travel safely cannot progress or attract investment.”

He stressed that the protection of lives and property remains the primary duty of any government, but “in this regard, we as leaders have fallen short over the years. Our failure continues to place immense strain on our troops, who make the ultimate sacrifices.”

“Sadly, as Nigeria deteriorates, we as leaders, like Nero, remain preoccupied with politics, forgetting that without security, there is no nation to govern and no future to campaign for,” he said.

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